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Microsoft has updated Windows Hello to require visible face detection via webcams, disabling its ability to work in the dark with IR sensors alone, due to a security vulnerability, which users can workaround by disabling their webcams, but this reduces functionality for video calls.
Google's Pixel is praised for being the only phone to successfully integrate both face and fingerprint unlock features, providing a seamless and secure user experience. While other Android brands offer both biometric options, Google's implementation stands out due to its sophisticated software and hardware integration. The Pixel's face unlock is secure enough for sensitive apps, unlike other Android devices, and the combination of face and fingerprint unlock works harmoniously. Additionally, the article highlights other Google-related news, including the upcoming Pixel Watch 3 and a new Chromecast with Google TV.
The face unlock feature on the Pixel 8 Pro is a significant improvement over the in-display fingerprint reader, which can be slow and prone to misreads. The face unlock not only allows users to unlock their phones but also provides access to secure areas like banking apps and password managers. It is fast and convenient, often outperforming the fingerprint reader. Users can enable face unlock in the device settings and add their face alongside fingerprints for added security.
Google has upgraded the Face Unlock feature in its new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones to provide secure biometric authentication for payments and banking apps. The advanced machine learning capabilities of Google's Tensor chip enable the devices to verify the user's identity using the selfie camera alone, without the need for additional hardware. This upgrade brings the Pixel 8 in line with Apple's Face ID technology, offering a faster and more convenient alternative to fingerprint readers for secure authentication.
Nothing has released the Nothing OS 1.5.5 update for the Nothing Phone (1), bringing improvements to face unlock accuracy, reduced power consumption when using certain Bluetooth devices, and optimized RAM usage for faster app opening and background app retention. The update is being rolled out in batches and precedes the upcoming launch of the Nothing Phone (2) and Nothing OS 2.0.
The newly launched OnePlus Pad lacks any form of secure biometrics, including a fingerprint sensor or a proper alternative. The tablet supports password unlock and face unlock, but the latter is considered insecure and cannot be used for sensitive apps. OnePlus reasoned that an in-display fingerprint sensor "is not as natural" and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor "is also not that efficient" as the reasons for excluding secure biometrics. The lack of biometrics is a deal-breaker for some users.
The latest leak suggests that the Google Pixel 7a will be the company's first affordable phone with Face Unlock. The phone is expected to feature an under-display fingerprint sensor and may also have Face Unlock, according to leaked images. The Pixel 7a is set to use the same Tensor G2 chip as the Pixel 7 series, paired with 8GB of RAM and new camera sensors, and is expected to be available in stores on May 11 for a starting price of $499.